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Aug 2021
49m 36s

How to come up with a startup idea (Foun...

Jason Calacanis
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Jason does a Founder University segment on how to generate startup ideas (1:55), then Zach Coelius joins to take some "Ask an Angel" questions: what data points are most valuable when iterating on product (29:03), what skills are most important to be a success in VC (36:410), what skills are most important to be a success in VC (42:51). 
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